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All You Need To Know About Tight Foreskin

By Janet Butler


A baby boy or a grown up man can suffer from conditions that lead to a Tight Foreskin. This however, may be naturally occurring in babies and boys and may not be a cause for alarm. However, when the condition gets worse and leads to interference with the normal functioning of the penis such as urinating and the sex life of an adult, it requires to be treated.

This condition, also known as Phimosis is common for boys between the age of 2 and 6 years and can proceed into adulthood. This is because some sheath of some boys take some time to separate from the glans as compared to others. This condition is associated with symptoms such as redness, swelling and difficulty when passing urine.

The causes of tight sheath often varies with age. For young boys, it is mostly classified as physiological Phimosis since most of them are born with it. The other category is called pathological Phimosis which is caused due to reasons such as inflammation, infection and scarring of the skin. It also has some specific conditions that further lead to its occurring like Balanitis which is a skin irritation on the head of the penis.

This condition can also be exacerbated by presence of bacteria or an infection. This condition commonly known as Balanoposthitis causes an inflammation and scaring of both the glans and the foreskin. Inflammation causes skin tightening making it very uncomfortable. Some of the infections leading to this is yeast infection or candidiasis. This is also common in adult men

For adults, sexually transmitted infections are also key causes to Phimosis. Genital herpes that brings about blisters on the penis and scrotum leads to tightening. Gonorrhoea contributes to swelling, redness, pain in testicles and frequent urination. Syphilis also is a contributor as it leads to redness and inflammation, mucus patches on the genitals, rashes and fever generally.

Some skin conditions can also lead to the tightening of the foreskin. Eczema is common as its a skin condition that leads to dry patches on the skin causing irritation. Lichen sclerosus and lichen planus are skin conditions that cause shiny flat bumps on the penis and development of scaring due to white patches on the glans. Psoriasis which is rather chronic may lead to dry crusty patches on the skin as a result of abnormal skin cells forming.

This condition can be treated if it gets worse. This is done through visiting a specialist who can prescribe medication depending on the main cause. You can be advised to take antibiotics or antifungal medications that will clear out infections. The doctor can also advice on exercises that will loosen the skin. The exercise will involve pulling back and moving the foreskin gently. This is however discouraged for babies.

Some proper penis hygiene can also prevent this from happening. Gently washing the penis with warm water each day while gently pulling back the foreskin to wash underneath, however, this is discouraged for babies and young boys. Using mild soaps to clean the area can reduce irritation and avoiding use of deodorants around the genitalia. If the condition is recurrent, surgery such as circumcision, preputionplasty and frenuloplast is advised.




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